Crime Rates at Blackfriars Avenue, Droitwich, WR9 8RQ

Blackfriars Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Droitwich South West , and the 207th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackfriars Avenue (WR9 8RQ) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% lower than the Droitwich South West average (81.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackfriars Avenue (WR9 8RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wych Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Packington Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.